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AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY REPEALING SECTION 2 OF ACT 201 OF 2024 RELATING TO THE SUNSET PROVISION CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS TO OWN, DISPOSE, ACQUIRE, PURCHASE, HOLD, USE, LEASE, CONVEY, SELL, TRANSFER, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF PROPERTY.
Sponsored By: Beth E. Bernstein (Democrat)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Special purpose district property conveyance powers
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
South Carolina special purpose districts keep property powers
Effective May 15, 2026, special purpose districts in South Carolina keep their power to own, buy, sell, lease, and transfer property. The law repeals the sunset in Section 2 of Act 201 of 2024. This keeps these authorities in place with no end date. It mainly affects how districts manage property and does not directly change household bills or taxes.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Beth E. Bernstein
Democrat • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/5/2026
(Special purpose district property conveyance powers)2nd Reading
Yes: 45 • No: 0
House vote • 3/27/2025
(Special purpose district property conveyance powers)Passage of Bill
Yes: 96 • No: 0
House vote • 3/27/2025
(Special purpose district property conveyance powers)Passage of Bill
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 139
5/26/2026legislatureEffective date 05/15/26
5/26/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
5/15/2026GovernorRatified R 182
5/14/2026legislatureRead third time and enrolled
5/6/2026SenateRoll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
5/5/2026SenateRead second time
5/5/2026SenateCommittee report: Favorable Judiciary
4/29/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
4/1/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
4/1/2025SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
3/28/2025HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
3/27/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-96 Nays-0
3/27/2025HouseRead second time
3/27/2025HouseCommittee report: Favorable Judiciary
3/26/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
1/15/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
1/15/2025House
Bill Text
Introduced
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